22 December 1760
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1760-1761
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for the composer to the theatre. Words of the songs in the pastoral will be printed and given out Gratis at the theatre. Receipts: #160 13s. 6d. plus #33 8s. from tickets. Profits to Dr Arne #129 19s. 6d. (Account Book). Charges: #63 (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Hamlet
Comments:
As17601001, but Ophelia-Miss Brent, 1st time.
As17601001, but Ophelia-Miss Brent, 1st time.
Cast:
- Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Brent, 1st time.
- Role: Hamlet Actor: Ross
- Role: King Actor: Sparks
- Role: Horatio Actor: Ridout
- Role: Rosencrans Actor: Bennet
- Role: Guildenstern Actor: Wignel
- Role: Marcellus Actor: Anderson
- Role: Bernardo Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Laertes Actor: Dyer
- Role: Ostrick Actor: Cresswick
- Role: Lucinaus Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Francisco Actor: Holtom
- Role: Player King Actor: Redman
- Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Ferguson
- Role: Polonius Actor: Collins
- Role: Grave Diggers Actor: Shuter, Stoppelaer
- Role: Ghost Actor: Gibson
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Elmy
Afterpiece
Title:
Florizel and Perdita
Comments:
Florizel-Mattocks (with a new song in character); Autolicus (with songs in character)-Shuter; King-Ridout; Shepherd-Sparks; Perdita-Miss Brent (with new songs in character); The Music by Dr Arne. With a New Rural Dance-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville.
Florizel-Mattocks (with a new song in character); Autolicus (with songs in character)-Shuter; King-Ridout; Shepherd-Sparks; Perdita-Miss Brent (with new songs in character); The Music by Dr Arne. With a New Rural Dance-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville.
Cast:
- Role: Florizel Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Autolicus Actor: Shuter
- Role: King Actor: Ridout
- Role: Shepherd Actor: Sparks
- Role: Perdita Actor: Miss Brent
- Role: With a New Rural Dance Actor: Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville.
Dance
Comment:
LLes Charboniers, as17601216